The
nature and standard of
questions in these
papers will be such that
a well-educated person
will be able to answer
them without any
specialized study. The
questions will be such
as to test a candidate�s
general awareness of a
variety of subjects,
which will have
relevance for a career
in Civil Services

PAPER
1 (a)
History of Modern India
and Indian Culture The
History of Modern India
will cover history of
the Country from about
the middle of nineteenth
century and would also
include questions on
important personalities
who shaped the Freedom
Movement and Social
reforms. The part
relating to Indian
Culture will cover all
aspects of Indian
Culture from the ancient
to modern times.

(b) Geography of
India In this part,
questions will be on the
physical, economic and
social geography of
India.

(c) Indian Polity
This part will include
questions on the
Constitution of India,
Political system and
related matters.

(d) Current National
issues and topics of
social relevance This
part is intended to test
the Candidate�s
awareness of current
national issues and
topics of social
relevance in the
present-day India, such
as the following.
Demography and Human
Resource and related
issues. Behavioral and
Social issues, Social,
Welfare problems, such
as child labour, gender
equality, adult
literacy, rehabilitation
of the handicapped and
other deprived segments
of the society, drug
abuse, public health
etc. Law enforcement
issues, human rights,
corruption in public
life, communal harmony
etc. internal Security
and related issues.
Environmental issues,
ecological preservation,
conservation of natural
resources and national
heritage. The role of
national institutions,
their relevance and need
for change.

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PAPER-II
(a)
India and the World This
part is intended to test
candidate�s awareness of
India�s relationship
with the world in
various spheres, such as
the following:- Foreign
Affairs External
Security and related
matters Nuclear Policy
Indians abroad

(b) Indian
Economy In this part,
questions will be on the
planning and economic
development in India,
economic and trade
issues, Foreign Trade,
the role and functions
of I.M.F., World Band,
W.T.O. etc.

(c) International
Affairs and Institutions
This part will include
questions on important
events in world affairs
and on international
institutions.

(d) Developments in
the field of science and
technology,
communications and space
In this part, questions
will test the candidate�
s awareness of the
developments in the
field of science and
technology,
communications and space
and also basic ideas so
computers.

(e) Statistical
analysis, graphs and
diagrams This part will
include exercise to test
the candidate�s ability
to draw common sense
conclusions from
information presented in
statistical, graphical
or diagrammatical from
and to point out
deficiencies,
Limitations or
inconsistencies therein.